{"product_id":"dichloran-glycerol-agar-dg18","title":"Dichloran-Glycerol Agar (DG18)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"228\"\u003eDichloran-Glycerol Agar (DG18)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"288\"\u003eSelective Medium for Enumeration of Xerophilic Moulds\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"293\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"322\"\u003eProduct Identification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eGeneral Information\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eProduct Name: Dichloran-Glycerol Agar (DG18)\u003cbr data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eAS-1206\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"430\"\u003eMedium Type: Selective fungal culture medium\u003cbr data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eForm: Dehydrated powder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"507\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eDichloran-Glycerol Agar (DG18) is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eselective solid culture medium\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"670\"\u003eisolation and enumeration of xerophilic moulds\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly from \u003cstrong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"728\"\u003esemi-dried and dried food products\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eThe medium contains \u003cstrong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"767\"\u003e18% glycerol\u003c\/strong\u003e, reducing water activity (aᵥ) to approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e0.95\u003c\/strong\u003e, which suppresses bacterial growth while supporting xerophilic and osmophilic fungi. \u003cstrong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eChloramphenicol\u003c\/strong\u003e further inhibits bacterial contaminants, while \u003cstrong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"989\"\u003edichloran\u003c\/strong\u003e restricts the spread of fast-growing mucoraceous fungi, enabling accurate colony counting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eDG18 is widely used in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003efood microbiology, environmental monitoring, and mycological research\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is referenced in international standards for dried and low-moisture foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003ePrinciple of the Medium\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003eFunctional Components\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eGlycerol (18%): Lowers water activity to favour xerophilic fungi\u003cbr data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eDichloran: Restricts colony size of rapidly spreading moulds\u003cbr data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eChloramphenicol: Suppresses bacterial contamination\u003cbr data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003ePeptone \u0026amp; 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